The Applied Innovation Institute, a non-profit organisation founded in 2009 with roots in Silicon Valley, brings together global leaders in industries, governments, and academic organizations to help each transform to address competition, disruption, and innovation through education, consulting, and partnerships. Corporations such as Applied Materials, Coca Cola, Nissan, Tencent, Yahoo, and Zain trust the Institute to drive innovation across functional and geographical boundaries. The Institute focuses on Aviation, Banking, Logistics and Transportation, Oil & Gas, and Smart Cities. New areas of research include Alternative Food and Insurance. With faculty from the top universities around the world, the Applied Innovation Institute has been at the forefront of horizon scanning and technology disruption. www.appliedinnovationinstitute.org